Tag: Self Esteem

(I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT I AM AN EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED THERAPIST AND MY SPECIALTY IS WORKING WITH COUPLES) That said, it is actually, quite normal for one person in the couple to object to going to therapy. Reasons given can vary tremendously: “too much money”, “my friend says therapy ended his marriage”, “you just…

Most people don’t realize that some anxiety actually aids learning. For example, if you are taking a class, and you are sitting on the edge of your seat with intense attention, truly wanting to absorb everything the professor is saying, then you are experiencing optimal stress. However, if you go above that, such as a level…

One of the best tools we have for living a healthy life is our ability to think. Our world is composed of a large number of events that happen constantly. Some are positive and some are negative, and most are neutral. We interpret these events as they happen with a series of thoughts that flow…

Learning how to express your wants and needs with integrity: with friends, co-workers and especially with the person who matters most to you!!!! Have you ever heard yourself say, “I’m a nice person. I’m a polite person. I’d never intentionally do anything to hurt anybody. So why don’t other people give me the respect I…

About Peggy Bolcoa, LMFT, PhD

I have 23 years experience working with individuals, couples & families.
The treatment model I have found to be most successful is the Emotionally Focused Treatment (EFT) approach, where all types of relationships benefit and are able to grow deeply...